Axxess Forté 3, All-in-One Streaming Amplifier, 2 x 100 Watt

Axxess Forté 3, All-in-One Streaming Amplifier, 2 x 100 Watt

New Price: € 9.995,00

EN.

General: Axxess is the fourth and newest brand of Audio Group Denmark, developed to make the high-quality sound of Audio Group Denmark more accessible to a large number of people. The 3 other brands of Audio Group Denmark are: Aavik Acoustics, Ansuz Acoustics and Børresen Acoustics. All these brands are designed by the same designers and are manufactured in the same factory, which is why these 4 brands also share the distinctive yet highly effective techniques of Audio Group Denmark with each other. Axxess was launched in April 2023, and the first products made by this brand are the streaming amplifiers from the Forté series. The Forté series consists of 3 types: the Forté 1, the Forté 2 and the Forté 3.

Technology: The Axxess Forté 3 is made with the same vision as the rest of the equipment from Audio Group Denmark, which means that the Axxess Forté 3 has extensive noise reduction on board, is ultra quiet, has very dynamic power delivery and has a sleek design. The Axxess Forté line therefore consists of 3 streaming amplifiers, all with the same design and the same power. The difference between the Axxess Forté 1, 2 and 3 lies in the types and quantity of Tesla Coils and Dither Circuitry for noise reduction; the Forté 3 also has a solid copper bottom plate instead of aluminum, to reduce hysteresis in the enclosure. The Axxess Forté 3 uses 108 Active Tesla Coils, 216 Active Square Tesla Coils, 4 Active Zirconium Tesla Coils and 9 Dither Circuits. The nominal power is 100 Watts per channel, but more importantly is the way the Axxess Forté 3 delivers its power. The Axxess Forté 3 has very dynamic power, which means that the Axxess Forté 3 is extremely good at quickly and stably delivering peak voltages without distortion when the music signal requires it. This is because of the powerful and low-noise 'resonant mode power supply' and the modern and musical UMAC™ amplifier technology of the Pascal amplifier module. Finally, the headphone output is driven by a very high-quality, fully Class A functioning headphone amplifier. Because it is a Class A headphone amplifier, it features very linear power delivery, very high Gain and very low distortion.

Axxess Forté Technology Table

The Axxess Forté streaming amplifiers stand on Ansuz Darkz feet which are designed to sit on top of the Darkz isolators from Ansuz Acoustics, for people who want more musicality from their Axxess Forté.

Streamer: The Axxess Forté 3 has an excellent and versatile streamer. This streamer can be controlled with the free Audio Group Denmark app, MConnect/MControl (iOS and Android) and BubbleUPnP (Android). One of the best options to use is JPlay (iOS only), however there are license costs associated with using JPlay. In addition, all 'Connects' are present, so Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Qobuz Connect. For people with a server, the Axxess Forté 3 can be used as a Roon Ready endpoint behind a Roon server, or as an endpoint for an Audirvana server. There are also 2 USB ports on the back of the Axxess Forté 3 which can be used for a Wifi Dongle for a wireless connection (we recommend a wired connection), but you can also connect a USB stick or USB drive to play music directly from the connected USB storage.

In terms of connections, there is also plenty available. The speaker connections are from WBT where both spade connectors or banana plugs or bare wire can be connected. There is an analog RCA input available for, for example, a CD player or Phono Preamplifier. An analog Pre Out for subwoofers. There are 3 digital inputs available, USB-B for PCs or external streamers, SPDIF BNC for digital equipment such as, for example, a CD drive and a Toslink Optical input for, for example, your television or Blu Ray player. On the back you will also find 2 USB inputs for a USB Flash drive or a USB wifi dongle. Finally, there is also a trigger output which can be used to switch on external amplifiers or subwoofers. The trigger output supplies 12V DC up to 50mA.

Sound: The Axxess Forté 3 is a very special device in its price range. A complete audio set in 1 compact device with enough features and connections to serve virtually everyone. But does it sound good? To this we can only answer convincingly "Absolutely". The Axxess Forté 3 is a very musical amplifier, the sound is very natural and the entire recording is reproduced with great ease and the reproduction is very stable at any volume. The bass is powerful, tight and deep. The midtones are transparent, clear, refined and organic. The high tones are rhythmic, fast and precise. Yet, due to the extensive noise reduction, you won't encounter a trace of harshness in the sound. Listening fatigue is not an issue. The Axxess Forté 3 handles all music genres, the Axxess Forté 3 is dynamic and powerful enough to play hard electronic music, but also sensitive and atmospheric enough to play vocal jazz and classical. It is very special to hear how much musicality you can get out of 1 device.

Due to the more effective noise reduction from the larger number of Tesla Coils plus the addition of the latest generation Active Zirconium Tesla Coils and a solid copper bottom plate, the Axxess Forté 3 sounds better than its smaller siblings, the Forté 1 and Forté 2. Compared to the Axxess Forté 1 and Forté 2, the Axxess Forté 3 has a more refined sound, a quieter background with more depth, and a more true-to-life reproduction. You hear more information and at the same time the sound is also more controlled, a nice combination. The Axxess Forté 3 is simply the sound of the Forté 1 or Forté 2, but better and more musical.

The Axxess Forté amplifiers are now in stock and can be auditioned at Ohm-Audio B.V. Feel free to make a listening appointment and be amazed by the extremely high-quality musical properties of the Axxess Forté.

Specifications of the Axxess Forté 3:

Brand: Axxess Denmark

Model: Forté 3

Type: All-in-One Streaming Amplifier

Warranty Ohm-Audio B.V.: 24 Months

Analog Inputs: 1 x Unbalanced RCA

Digital Inputs: 1 x SPDIF BNC, 1 x Toslink Optical, 1 x USB-B

Analog Outputs: 1 x Pre Out Unbalanced RCA, 1 x 3.5mm Jack Class-A Headphone Output

Speaker Outputs: 1 x Pair of Speaker Connections for Spades and/or Banana Plugs

Additional Inputs/Outputs: 1 x RJ45 Network Input, 2 x USB-A for Wifi Dongle or USB Flash Drives

Output Power: 2 x 100 Watts at 8 Ohm

Finish: Black

Trade-in: Negotiable

Dimensions:

Dimensions: 37cm Wide x 42cm Deep x 11cm High

Weight: 9.0kg Net

Manufacturer Website: Axxess Forté

Audio Group Denmark, What is the Axxess Forté? (video):

Ohm-Audio BV - June 2023